PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Lock Haven University men's basketball team (1-2) was able to capture the Bald Eagles first win of the new season, 87-67, on the road at Carlow (0-2).
 
After a bit of a slow start, the Bald Eagles leaned on freshman Matt Cerruti (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./Archbishop Wood) and his 15 first half points to turn an early deficit into a 13-point halftime lead. 
 
In the second half, LHU led by as many as 27 as The Haven was able to use its depth to completely overwhelm the Celtics and get the win.
 
Amir Hinton (Philadelphia/Abington) led a balanced Lock Haven offense as he was one of four players to score double figures.  Hinton finished the game with 19 points and six assists while Cerruti finished with 18 points.
 
Ra'eese Hunt (Upper Marlboro, Md./Riverdale Baptist) finished with 12 points while Tarojae Brake (Coatesville, Pa./Octorara) added 11 points and six rebounds.
 
The Bald Eagles really made their mark on the defensive side of the ball, forcing 17 Carlow turnovers and turning them into 28 points. 
 
Up next:
The Bald Eagles stay on the road for the next game as they travel to IUP to take on the Crimson Hawks on Saturday, November 18.  The game is set to tip at 3:00 pm.